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Is my aquarium overstocked2007-11-24 23:37:25

Also, you don't need to change out the carbon filter as often as you are. Carbon is only necessary to remove odors (which, if you do your water changes as often as you should, you should never have odor problems) and to remove medications. That's it. I tend to keep my filters in the tank until they start to fall apart. I just rinse off the poop and gunk every two weeks or so and pop it back in.

And it's normal to pull poop out of your gravel - you fish poop, and it has to go somewhere when it doesn't get sucked up into the filter. That's one of the reasons why you should clean your tank more often.

EDIT: Looking back, you don't even have a good mix of fish in that tank.

Neon tetras are sensitive to water parameters - they will show distress before all of your other fish when your water is "off". The are peaceful fish and cannot defend themselves well against aggressive tankmates. Read the following link for minimum requirements for your neons. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_.

Guppies should be kept in a 2:1 female to male ratio. Some say they require brackish water, but I don't have any of mine (including the fry born last Thursday) in brackish conditions. They are also peaceful and cannot readily defend themselves. Read the link for more info on care. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_.

Your glass catfish will grow to about 4 inches each, and are also peaceful. Read link. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_.